COMPASS (L-H.). (Combination of three books). CAPTAIN DAREDEVIL (1901). Former Furne bookstore. Combet & Co. Publishers. 371 pages. Drawings by Clérice and Lieger. Grand in-8. Nerson senior binding, Fau plate (past golds). Uncommon title. JUANA LA FIANCEE MEXICANA (1903). Former Furne bookstore. Combet and Publisher Co. 372 pages. Drawings by Ch. Clérice. Grand in-8. Binding by Densin, polychrome plate (rubbed) historiated by Fau, woman on horseback attacked by crocodiles, spine decorated (past tense). MALAKOFF'S ZOUAVE (1903). Antique bookshop Furne, Combet et Cie Editeur. Drawings by Clérice. Grand in-8. Historiated polychrome plate by Fau, Zouave bayonet with barrel on first plate and back. Uncommon cardboard assembly.

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